Community Corner
5 Things to Do This Weekend in Westwood, Century City
Attend the Robert Mitchum in the West Series or the Disco Film Series at UCLA. Go to a book signing or attend the Mystery Book Club. Enjoy a free concert with a Disney Hall organist.
1. Screening of West of the Pecos and Rachel and the Stranger
Where/When: Hammer Museum,10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, 90024. Friday, July 29, at 7:30 p.m.
Why go: Come to the Billy Wilder Theater for the screenings of West of the Pecos, directed by Edward Killy and Rachel and the Stranger, directed by Norman Foster. These films are part of the Tracking the Cat: Robert Mitchum in the West series, ongoing at the Billy Wilder Theatre.
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Price: $10; Visit the website to purchase tickets.
2. Author Event with Eli Blumenfeld
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Where/When: Barnes & Noble, 10850 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, 90064. Sat. July 30 at 4 p.m.
Why go: Eli Blumenfeld will sign and discuss his new book Force Majeure. The book is about a young man, Keith Boren, who sets out to make a mark on the word but finds that life has so much more in store for him.
Price: Free
3. Mystery Book Club
Where/ When: Los Angeles Public Library Westwood Branch, 1246 Glendon Ave, Los Angeles, 90024. Saturday, July 30, at 11 a.m.
Why go: Come to your local library and join the Mystery Book Club for a discussion on Stewart Neville's book The Ghosts of Belfast. This is a fun book club for all book enthusiasts.
Price: Free
4. Disco Film Series at UCLA
Where/When: Hammer Museum,10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, 90024. Sunday, July 31, at 7 p.m.
Why go: Disco ruled the 70’s with its energetic music and dancing. The Disco film series includes a fun documentary, Wrecked for Life and an interesting film, The Last Days of Disco. Both films will take you back in the time of disco fever.
Price: Free
5. Summer Organ Concerts 2011
Where/When: Westwood United Methodist Church, 10497 Wilshire Blvd, Westwood. Sunday, July 31, at 3 p.m.
Why go: Philip Allen Smith, Disney Hall organist, will start off the Summer Organ Concert Series in Westwood with a free show for everyone to enjoy.
Price: Free